Sargodha Division
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Not to be confused with Sargodha District.
Sargodha Division is an administrative division of Punjab province, Pakistan. Sargodha city is the capital of the division. According to the 2017 Census of Pakistan, the total population of the division was 8.18 million.[2] Divisions are the third tier of government below the federal and provincial levels.
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Sargodha Division
سرگودھا ڈویژن | |
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Coordinates: 32°10′N 72°30′E | |
Country | Pakistan |
Province | Punjab |
Capital | Sargodha |
Established | 1960 |
Districts | 2 |
Government | |
• Type | Divisional Administration |
• Divisional Commissioner | Dr Irshad Ahmed |
• Regional Police Officer | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 26,360 km2 (10,180 sq mi) |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Total | 8,181,499 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Combined population of all Districts of Sargodha | |
Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Postal code | 40100 (Sargodha) 41000 (Khushab) |
Dialling code | 048 (Sargodha) 0454 (Khushab) |
Website | sargodhadivision |
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In 2000, local government reforms abolished administrative divisions and raised the districts to become the new third tier of government.[3] But in 2008, the division system was restored again after the restoration of democratic government system.[4]